Update: On Dec. 31, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new guidance for all SUNY and CUNY campuses for spring 2022.
The new guidance requires boosters for all eligible SUNY and CUNY students.
Per the CDC, you are eligible for a booster six months after getting your second Moderna or Pfizer shot, or two months after getting your Johnson & Johnson shot.
The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has added a new feature to the COVID-19 Profile at my.newpaltz.edu that allows students and employees to upload information about their COVID-19 booster shots.
The CDC and other experts are recommending COVID-19 booster shots for everyone over the age of 16. This is in part a response to evidence that the vaccines’ ability to prevent infection and reduce severity of illness declines over time.
SUNY New Paltz joins the CDC in recommending that all members of our campus community get a booster shot.
Here’s what you need to know about this new application:
Why should I submit booster shot info?
SUNY and New York State have issued guidance requiring students to get booster shots to remain in compliance with existing vaccine mandates.
Getting boosted and uploading your info now is the best way to retain “fully vaccinated” status that is required for all SUNY and CUNY students in spring 2022.
How do I upload my booster shot info?
The new feature works like the existing vaccination submission system, which the vast majority of our community has already used. Here’s a refresher on how it’s done:
1) Log in to my.newpaltz.edu
2) Click “View your COVID-19 profile”
3) Under “Vaccination Information,” find the button that says “Submit Booster”
4) Enter the type of shot you received and the date on which you got it
5) Take a photo of your COVID-19 Vaccination Card with the booster shot info, and upload that photo as verification
6) Accept the Acknowledgment and click “Submit Booster”
After submitting, your vaccination status will be marked as “Pending Review.” If approved, your vaccination will be marked as “Accepted.” If there is an issue with the uploaded information, the user will receive an email that their vaccination status has been “Rejected,” along with a rationale and recommendations for remedying their submission.
What happens to my information after I upload?
Our process for handling students’ and employees’ records will be identical to the prior vaccination upload system.
Once your booster shot has been verified, we will delete the photo of your vaccination card from campus databases.
Student vaccination information disclosed to the College may be shared with College officials on a need-to-know basis as a necessary element of our campus COVID-19 management and within what is allowed by federal and state law (FERPA).
This may include employees who are involved in campus contact tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols, and general health and safety personnel, among others.
Vaccination figures for our community will also be reported to SUNY and New York State and will be used to help inform planning for on-campus programs and activities.
